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Damianos jumped at Calhoun. Calhoun dodged him and swiped at him with his sword. The being dodged and slid back before jumping to attack Calhoun again. They kept on with their exchange of blows, sword versus claws. The clanging of their hits was very loud; it almost drowned out the people screaming. Calhoun made his attack again, which the being stopped with his claws. "Boy, you really should just give up. What's wrong with giving me a woman you barely even know?" Calhoun did not pay any attention to him. He dragged his sword out of his hold and fought back again, giving out strike upon strike. They all kept being blocked by Damianos, who in turn was making his attack on Calhoun. The screams of Calhoun's guards and Firoza were starting to get to him. If their noise didn't stop, he was afraid he would hurt them instead. He struck the being who expertly dodged the attack, then suddenly paused, preparing himself for his next move. "What happened, young man, getting
Elena and her group had made it back to the Red Queen's restaurant. Unlike Wazir, who had eaten till he could drop, Elena, Mac and Forest were starving. Their faces were sullen due to hunger, while Wazir trotted away, oblivious to their situation. "That was filling. Thank you for sharing your meal with me!" He said as they settled down in the restaurant. "You're welcome," Forest answered drily, heading straight to the kitchen. Elena went to her room, leaving Mac and Wazir alone. "So, you asked me to remind you about the Job offer I was seeking?" "Yes, I did. Now, what exactly were you doing before... You know, we found you?" Mac asked, genuinely curious. "Well, I was what you would call a wanderer. I do small jobs for whatever pay you can give. I was just unfortunate when Elena and Forest found me. I wanted to use what I had saved up to enjoy myself." Forest came out of the kitchen, holding two medium-sized bowls filled with food. He placed one in front o
"Elena, are you okay?" Mac asked as he came over to her, his forehead tight with worry. She gave him a huge smile and leaned on her broomstick. "I'm alright. Someone needed to be put in his place." Mac looked unconvinced and trailed his eyes around her, looking for any injuries or signs of harassment. "I'm okay. Forest was with me throughout. He couldn't do anything even if he tried." "Next time he comes again, don't even bother putting up with him, just quickly shout for help," Mac told her. She nodded her head and replied, "Okay then." Mac still didn't look convinced. "Well now that we are all awake, I suggest that we start to get ready for the day." Wazir suddenly broke the silence that had come up. Forest walked over to him and placed a hand on his shoulder. "Looking forward to your first day of work already?" He teased. "You know I am. Now let's get to work." They all went inside the restaurant, with Forest and Wazir leading them at
Elena sat outside the restaurant, studying the night sky. She was sitting on an old chair which she had dragged out of the restaurant. The night breeze felt like a cold caress on her skin, softly blowing her hair as it built up an atmosphere for reminiscing. The Duke, his son and Beau Rage had left earlier. According to Mac, they had left a huge tip behind. Mac was so happy about their achievement he didn't notice that something was wrong with her. Elena didn't even have the heart to tell him how she felt. She knew that there would come a day when she would have to tell them her real identity, but she wanted to enjoy life as a normal citizen, even for a little bit. All their customers finally left when they had eaten their fill. Just like their normal routine after work, they all gathered at a table and counted out their earnings for the day. Thanks to the VIP guests, they made three times more than they normally made in a day, and that was by far a lot. Elena tried to b
Elena and Wazir paved their way through the forest. The evening had come, as the sun had come down from the sky. Elena surmised that the sky would become darker in a few hours, and the stars would appear. "How long would this training last?" She asked, pushing away a branch from her path. "It depends on how fast you learn," Wazir answered, walking in front of her. They walked for a while, silence enveloping them. The crunching noise caused by their footsteps in contact with dry grass and leaves was the only sound that could be heard in the forest. Being in the forest reminded her of her first time in the kingdom of Neba. "Where are we going to?" She asked. "It's kind of my haven," Wazir replied after a while. "I come here whenever I want to clear my head, or get away from, you know.... everything." They both kept quiet, each to their thoughts as they continued down the path Wazir was going to. "Finally, here we are," Wazir called out and paused his wa
Somewhere in another land... Hidden deep inside the covering of a forest existed a cave. Inside stood a gathering of men, all covered in white garb and white hood. There were about a thousand of them. They exuded danger, and their appearance explained their power. They were all humming, chanting in a strange language. The drum hitting could be heard at a three-second interval, and the men all swayed to its rhythm. Suddenly, they all started stomping their feet on the ground, shouting a familiar chant at the same time. Their voices grew higher and higher, and when they heard the sound of a horn, they all went silent. The environment was mysterious and suspicious. Even with their faces covered, one could feel the bloodthirst and devious happiness they exuded. A powerful voice broke the silence in the cave. "Brothers," he called out. His voice could be heard in every area of the cave. "The time has come for us to finally come out. As guided by our Ruler and father,
The Kingdom of Neba... The Red Queen's restaurant. Wazir and Mac huddled together, trying to console a distraught Forest. On their faces were signs of tiredness and worry as they all thought of ways to help Elena. When Forest ran to them with the news, they could not believe their ears and had thought he was joking. Mac's heart shattered as he felt it was his fault. He never meant to involve Elena in his fight with JoĆ¼stin. He never even suspected that JoĆ¼stin would go as far as to carry out a kidnap. They must have pushed him to the edge. Wazir, on the other hand, was broodingly thoughtful. His eyes were scrunched up, an unrecognizable glint shone in his eyes. His mouth was bent into a scowl, and one could only wonder what was going on in his mind. Forest was sitting on a chair, biting his fingernails. His feet were trembling, and he couldn't stop the occasional racking sobs that had been threatening to break out ever since he came to the restaurant. Suddenl
Previously, on The Blood King's Bride... Naomi: Welcome back everyone, to this special chapter of The Blood King's Bride. Last time, we all viewed the deleted scenes of this book and so today, we would be doing a Question and Answer scene. I hope you enjoy it! Audience: *cheers* Naomi: Our beloved characters aren't here today, but you can be sure that they will come next time. For now, I am the person on stage, and just like I previously stated, I would be answering all your questions. So let's get started. *Background music plays*... Naomi: *facing the audience* Who would love to be the first to ask me a question? Audience: *someone raises a hand* Naomi: yes you? Audience(1): *stands* When is Elena finally going to meet Calhoun? Naomi: I guessed that someone would ask that. So, before I go into details, I want to explain to you that the Blood king's Bride is divided into three parts. I might have forgotte